Environment & Business Senior Advisor, Air Quality - 31816
At the Environment Agency, we are committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek diversity, embrace it, and live it for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment.
Overview
We are looking for a driven, proactive individual to join our National Air Quality Team. You will lead key streams of ongoing air quality work and a programme of Air Quality Projects, and provide advice and guidance on air quality issues both internally and externally. The role includes, but is not limited to the responsibilities below.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development of Environmental Assessment Levels for key atmospheric pollutants in support of Net Zero delivery.
* Provide strategic input to bridging planning and permitting issues, including air quality and amenity considerations in development plans; support the Environment Agency’s approach to responding to planning application consultations; and shape our role as Air Quality Partners.
* Oversee and guide the capture and use of emissions data and evidence to underpin decisions and regulate more effectively, notably the use of the Pollution Inventory data.
* Provide mentoring and development support to junior Air Quality team members.
* Contribute to all areas of the Environment Agency Air Quality work and respond to internal and external technical queries on air quality issues.
* Undertake site visits to high-profile industrial sites to support emission reduction measures.
* Support Defra as required in the development of new or updated air quality policy, e.g. input to the Gothenburg Protocol.
Team and working arrangements
You’ll join our Air Quality team within Monitoring and Assessment. We provide technical leadership on pollution issues for our regulated industry. We’re a dispersed team working with colleagues across the country. We’re part of Regulatory Resilience in the Chief Regulator Group within Environment and Business, promoting an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. We use evidence, expertise, engagement and innovation to enhance delivery, influence policy and legislation, and secure resources.
Experience and skills
In capability-based answers please demonstrate your:
* Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, and actively encourage others to consider diversity issues in their work.
Baseline requirements include a good understanding of:
* UK and international air quality legislation
* Air Quality standards, targets and legislation
* The approach to regulation of industrial installations and the use of Environmental Assessment Levels in setting permit limits
* The Environment Agency’s role in the planning regime
To deliver effectively, you will be able to:
* Work with a wide range of internal and external customers
* Deliver technical information in accessible language
* Prepare, run and respond to technical consultations
* Influence outcomes through effective relationships with colleagues and customers
* Project manage to time and budget
A full range of development and training opportunities will be provided.
Additional information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan and will be supported to find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. The role is national with a flexible/hybrid working location. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. For queries, contact lucia.susani@environment-agency.gov.uk. Applications are blind assessed using competency questions. Interviews are via MS Teams within two weeks of the closing date. Length of contract: Up to 6 months with possible extension.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome flexible working patterns. We guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public Body and uses government frameworks for recruitment.
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